News24 reports that a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial ambulance was involved in a serious accident on the N2 highway, outside Richards Bay, on Saturday.
The incident took place in the Umkhanyakude district in northern KZN. According to the health department, the ambulance was transporting a critical patient, as well as the patient’s relative, from Hlabisa Hospital to Ngwelezana Hospital. It reportedly overturned after attempting to avoid a vehicle that had allegedly lost control near the Umfolozi River. Preliminary reports suggested the sedan car was speeding and driving erratically before veering in the direction of the ambulance. An ambulance crew member sustained injuries and was taken to hospital for urgent medical attention. The patient and the relative suffered minor injuries and were transferred to another ambulance to complete their journey to Ngwelezana Hospital. Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the crash.
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